Does non-invasive ventilation associated with chest physiotherapy improve outcome after lung resection?
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Report By: Anne Freynet and Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz - Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Institution: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Jean-Minjoz University Hospital, Besançon, France
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Date Submitted: 26th August 2009
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Last Modified: 26th August 2009
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients undergoing lung resection surgery] is [non-invasive ventilation associated with chest physiotherapy] superior to [chest physiotherapy alone] in [preventing respiratory complications]?